| Jay Kreider |
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 | Class:
Senior
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| Hometown:
Sykesville, MD
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| High School:
River Hill
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| Height / Weight:
6-2 / 175
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| Position:
Forward
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At Hopkins: Should start at the small forward position for the Blue Jays • one of the top outside shooters in the conference • comes off screens very well • takes the ball to the basket • great leaper • excellent rebounder • very athletic • enters the season ninth on the Hopkins career three-point percentage list at 37.0%.
2001-02: Saw action in 23 games and made 15 starts • led the Blue Jays and was second in the Centennial Conference with a 44.4 shooting percentage from three-point range • tied a school record by hitting eight three-pointers (in 10 attempts) in a 95-63 win over Ursinus on January 26 • his eight consecutive three-pointers made was just two shy of the all-time Division III record of 10 consecutive three-pointers made in a game • 24 points against the Bears was a career-high • the performance earned him Centennial Conference Player of the Week honors on January 28 • pulled down a career-high nine rebounds versus Ursinus and Dickinson on February 9 • tied for second on the team with 32 three-pointers • tied for 15th in the league with 1.39 three-pointers made per game • dished out a career-best four assists vs. Case Western Reserve on November 17 • hit 5-of-6 field goal attempts for 12 points in a 93-60 win over Bethany on January 4 • scored a team-high 12 points in the 67-36 victory over Western Maryland on February 13.
2000-01: Saw action in 18 contests • scored 21 points and added 20 rebounds • scored a career-high 10 points at Dickinson on February 10 • also had two blocks against the Red Devils • recorded four rebounds in a victory over Western Maryland on February 14.
1999-00: Played in the game against Chicago, but did not record any statistics.
Nelson on Kreider: "Jay will start at the small forward spot, and if he continues to improve he will have a great season. He is a good leaper and our best rebounding perimeter player.”
Personal: John R. Kreider • born June 26, 1981 • son of John and Bobbin Kreider • persevered through some injuries at River Hill, but earned all-county recognition and two team MVP awards • captained team during senior season • also played baseball • member of Alpha Kappa Psi fraternity • mathematical sciences major with a business/entrepreneurship minor.
